Abstract: An oral care composition which is a liquid at or below room temperature and which forms a two-phase cloudy system at body temperature and wherein the composition comprises a water-soluble non-ionic polymer, such as HPC, having a cloud point in the composition at a temperature no higher than about 38° C., for combating (i.e. helping to prevent, inhibit and/or treat) dentinal hypersensitivity.

Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising one or more active agents and hydroxypropyl cellulose, and that are liquid at or below room temperature and which form a two-phase cloudy system at body temperature. In certain embodiments the active agent is a mineralizing agent, an anti-caries agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, an anti-malodour agent or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Oral care compositions comprising one or more active agents and hydroxypropyl cellulose, and that are liquid at or below room temperature and which form a two-phase cloudy system at body temperature. In certain embodiments the active agent is a mineralizing agent, an anti-caries agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibacterial agent, an antifungal agent, an anti-malodour agent or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: An oral care composition which is a liquid at or below room temperature and which forms a two-phase cloudy system at body temperature and wherein the composition comprises a water-soluble non-ionic polymer, such as HPC, having a cloud point in the composition at a temperature no higher than about 38° C., for combating (i.e. helping to prevent, inhibit and/or treat) dentinal hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a denture adhesive composition comprising a safe and effective adhesive amount of denture adhesive component; a safe and effective amount of an antiplaque/antistain agent selected from the group consisting of dimethicone copolyol, silicone surfactant, aminoalkylsilicone, organosiloxane resin, and mixtures thereof; and a non-aqueous denture adhesive carrier. The present invention further relates to a method of increasing the antiplaque, antistain, and/or antideposition efficacy or effect in the oral cavity of a denture wearer, in need thereof, by applying the above composition to the oral cavity.

Abstract: Liquid dentifrice compositions are provided which give improved cleaning performance and flavour display when used in the small amounts that can be dispensed onto a typical electric toothbrush head. The liquid dentifrice has a viscosity of less than about 500 Pa.s at 0.1 s−1 at 25° C. Representative compositions include greater than about 2% by weight of a surfactant; greater than about 1.2% flavour and greater than 50% liquid carrier materials, including controlled amounts of water and humectants, or alternatively polyoxyethylene thickeners.

Abstract: Denture baths comprise an outer container for containing an aqueous composition; means for supporting a denture in the container, which means allow the denture to be immersed in the aqueous composition; and an aqueous composition. The aqueous composition comprises a polymeric coating agent having a surface tension in 0.1% aqueous solution of less than 37 mNm−1 and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater. In addition, the denture baths comprise a means for passing the denture through an interface of the aqueous composition with the surrounding air, the means being selected from means for draining the composition from a position beneath the denture and means for lifting the denture through the interface.

Abstract: Denture baths comprise an outer container for containing an aqueous composition; means for supporting a denture in the container, which means allow the denture to be immersed in the aqueous composition; and an aqueous composition. The aqueous composition comprises a polymeric coating agent having a surface tension in 0.1% aqueous solution of less than 37 mNm−1 and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater. In addition, the denture baths comprise a means for passing the denture through an interface of the aqueous composition with the surrounding air, the means being selected from means for draining the composition from a position beneath the denture and means for lifting the denture through the interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a denture, comprising passing the denture through the air interface of an aqueous composition comprising a polymeric coating agent, especially a silicone polymer, having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater.

Abstract: An oral composition in the form of a toothpaste, powder, liquid dentifrice, mouthwash, denture cleanser, chewing gum or candy comprising one or more oral composition components selected from abrasives, binders, humectants, surfactants, fluoride ion sources, anti-calculus agents and sweeteners and additionally comprising: i) an aminoalkylsilicone; and ii) a silicone surfactant having general formula (1) wherein X is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy and acyl groups having from about 1 to about 16 carbon atoms, Y is CH3, q is 0, n is from about 1 to about 100, m is from about 1 to about 40, the molecular weight of the residue (C2H4O—)x(C3H6O—)yX is from about 50 to about 2000, and x and y are such that the weight ratio of oxyethylene:oxypropylene is from about 100:0 to about 0:100. The composition provides improved antiplaque and anti-bacterial activity together with excellent cleansing performance.

Abstract: An oral composition in the form of a toothpaste, powder, liquid dentifrice, mouthwash, denture cleaner, chewing gum, or candy comprising one or more oral composition components selected from abrasives, binders, humectants, surfactants, fluoride ion sources, anticalculus agents and sweetners and additionally comprising: a dimethicone copolyol selected from alkyl- and alkoxy-dimethicone copolyols having formula (I).